big john

I used them and I always sprayed PJ1 or something on them. They do use a little power which would suck on a bicycle but doesn't matter on a 500cc 2 stroke.

Bah Humbug

In-laws in Scotia and my family in CT.

seedsbelize2

Wow!
Sad!

Mojo31

We don't get BJs down here.



















At least not the old married folks.

phrantic09

That’s right- think you told me that before

You’re doing it wrong

LesterOfPuppets

Just put the tree up. The cat appears to approve.

genejockey 

The Older Boy, working in the Meat Department at Safeway, follows all the sales and periodically brings home things that would normally be much more expensive. This week, it was bone-in beef shortribs, at half price. The problem is, I then have to cook whatever it is, since he doesn't get off work till 8 PM. So last night, I had to squeeze my ride into the hour between finishing the prep and getting the shortribs in the oven, and having to go fetch him from work. So I decided to do a workout from Zwift's long list.

There currently doing a "Train Like A Pro" promotion, along with their "Race Like A Pro", where they tie the workouts to different World Tour teams. So I did an Ineos Grenadiers "All Rounder" workout, since it was supposed to be 45 minutes. I was able to manage it handily. I mean, yeah, it was work, especially the 8x(350w/20sec -> 140w/40sec), but I never found myself only just making it to the arch at the end of the hard effort. So, it was a workout, but not all that hard, or at least, not as hard as some I've done where the last hard effort is JUST BARELY possible. I wonder whether they made it easier so folks unused to structured training would be able to do it? Or is what I think my FTP is lower than my REAL FTP? Or is it just this workout wasn't hard for me because it fits my strengths?

Anyway, unlike the Zwift Academy workouts of years past, I never found myself fighting the urge to turn the FTP bias down. I wonder if they "detuned" these after complaints about some of the Zwift Academy workouts being too hard for mere mortals?

LesterOfPuppets

Speaking of ribs, looks like Blackie Lawless got himself a slab for his Christmas card photo

seedsbelize2

I'm beginning to figure out why, at the end of every winter, I'm verklempt at how little I rode, and wondering why. Every year I tell myself this will be the year it changes. I said it just last week, to the Mrs. Well, today is ride day, in about a half hour. I'm cold, at 79 degrees and low humidity. It would be much easier to go out into the woodshop and work without sweating, for a change. Or do anything without sweating, for a change. I will ride though, and see if it can change my headspace. It will only be cold at the start.

Mojo31

Looks like Blackie is getting the whole bird.

phrantic09

I did a ride with a pacebot (coco) today rather than TR- trying to get used to Zwift for the inevitable fake miles for the festive 500. It was moderately easy, which I guess is the point. I felt the time went slower than when I’m just spinning in ERG watching a movie.

I have every part I need now to install my groupset, just waiting on a BB press and appropriate wrench.

indyfabz

Wow! I knew it was this week because it was mentioned a lot during Sunday’s football coverage.

t2p

I believe there were / are O-ring chains that feature less resistance ... ? ... possibly intended for top pro bikes or the small bore bikes ?

they were more expensive than a standard O-ring chain

back in early 70’s I can recall some of our woods riding group had neat home-grown chain oilers on their bikes .... small reservoir for the oil with a small hose from the reservoir to direct the oil over the chain ... also included a petcock/valve to control the flow ...

seedsbelize2

I rode comfortably; even worked up enough of a sweat to require a shower after. But I would rather it was warmer. Like all of us this time of year. I'll stop whining now, and just get on with it.

datlas 

We had a big turnout for today’s ride. I did not count but somewhere around 16-18 riders braved temps in the 20’s for the first two hours, and I don’t think it got above freezing the entire ride. At about the 35 mile point a rider flatted, given the cold I sent most of the gang on their way while 6 of us stayed back until the flat was fixed.

This may be the last ride for awhile, we are expecting big rain and then a rapid plunge in temps which means ice on the back roads.

Welcome to winter, it’s official.

big john

I don't know anything about that but the O-ring chains were pretty expensive compared to regular chains. They were so stiff you could bend it and it wouldn't straighten if you lifted it up. They loosened up a bit once on the bike for a while.

LesterOfPuppets

Rock star perks are pretty good, even if you're only moderately known

big john

The internet says he is 66 now, and has found God, or something.

LesterOfPuppets

Man, I wish I was up on the Palouse right now. The hoar frost is really something.

LesterOfPuppets

So close to an even hour moving time!

• 3.01mi
  Distance
• 1:00:01
  Moving Time
• 19:53/mi
  Pace

Elevation
768ft
Calories
406
Elapsed Time
1:01:54

rjones28 

Kudos

big john

3 miles?

Bah Humbug

The power flickered a few times for a minute and went out. Austin Energy estimates an hour to come back on. Mojo31, the kids ok? I’d hope you raised daughter to be set for a power outage but if they just moved they might not have the stuff.

Mojo31

They have power now, but are also fully stocked with water, food and firewood. They also have my cold weather sleeping g bags and camping gear so theyshould be good.

Bah Humbug

Ah good. Really wouldn't have expected less, but wanted to make sure. And ours just came back anyway, ahead of schedule. A coworker not far away still had it, so might have been something very local.